Awkward follows high school outcast Jenna Hamilton (Ashley Rickards), who has an accident that makes it seem like she was trying to commit suicide. Because of her "attempted suicide", Hamilton starts becoming well-known in her school.

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Polaha's character will be someone from the past of Nikki DeLoach's Lacey. Creator Lauren Iungerich is said to have written the role with the actor.

The series debuted last July on the cable network and its second season is in production.